Urnex Rinza Alkaline Milk Cleaner 1L

Urnex Rinza Alkaline – professional milk system cleaner for coffee machines

Milk leaves behind fat and protein in the parts of a coffee machine it comes into contact with. Urnex Rinza Alkaline is an alkaline milk system cleaner developed specifically to break down these accumulations in components such as milk tubes, automatic milk frothers, steam wands, and milk pitchers.

This makes Rinza suitable for the regular maintenance of both automatic coffee machines with milk systems and traditional espresso machines with steam wands.

The bottle contains 1 liter and features a convenient built-in dosing chamber, making it easy to measure the correct amount of cleaning agent.

Why use an alkaline milk system cleaner?

When milk is heated and frothed, residues of milk protein and fat can build up on the surfaces of steam wands, tubes, valves, and automatic milk frothers.

Regular rinsing with water is not always sufficient to remove these accumulations.

Urnex Rinza Alkaline is specifically formulated to break down milk protein and fat, allowing milk-carrying parts to be thoroughly cleaned as part of routine maintenance.

What can Urnex Rinza Alkaline be used for?

Rinza Alkaline can be used for, among other things:

• Automatic milk systems
• Automatic milk frothers
• Milk tubes
• Steam wands and steam nozzles
• Stainless steel milk pitchers

It can therefore be used for both machines with automatic milk intake and for manual cleaning of traditional barista equipment.

You can find more maintenance products for your coffee machine under cleaning, care, and water filters for coffee machines.

How to use Urnex Rinza Alkaline

Automatic milk systems and milk frothers

Mix 30 ml of Urnex Rinza Alkaline with 500 ml of water.

Place the milk system's intake tube into the cleaning solution and run the entire solution through the milk frother.

Then, repeat the process with clean, cold water to thoroughly rinse all components.

If your coffee machine has a specific cleaning program for the milk system, you should always follow the machine manufacturer's instructions.

Steam wand and milk pitcher

Mix 30 ml of Rinza with 500 ml of warm water.

Let the steam wand or milk pitcher soak in the solution for 15–30 minutes.

Then, rinse all cleaned parts thoroughly with clean water.

Easy dosing directly from the bottle

Rinza Alkaline comes in a practical 1-liter bottle with a built-in dosing chamber.

This makes it easy to measure the recommended 30 ml without needing a separate measuring cup.

At the recommended dosage, one bottle provides over 30 cleaning doses, making it suitable for both home baristas and places where the milk system is cleaned frequently.

Rinza Alkaline and Rinza Acid – what is the difference?

Urnex produces both an alkaline and an acid-based Rinza cleaner, and they are developed for different types of deposits.

Rinza Alkaline is developed to break down accumulations of milk protein and fat.

Rinza Acid is instead developed for mineral and lime deposits that can occur in connection with heating and frothing milk.

It is therefore important not to simply consider all types of Rinza as the same product. This Rinza Alkaline is the alkaline version for protein- and fat-heavy milk residues.

Milk cleaner, coffee machine cleaner, and descaler are not the same

A coffee machine may require different types of cleaning depending on which part needs maintenance.

Rinza Alkaline is used for milk-carrying parts and milk residues.

For coffee oils and coffee residues in, for example, the brew group, portafilter, and other compatible espresso components, use a suitable coffee machine cleaner such as Urnex Cafiza instead.

Descaling has a different purpose and is used for lime and mineral deposits in the machine's water-carrying parts.

By choosing a cleaning agent based on the type of deposit to be removed, you get more targeted maintenance for your coffee and espresso machine.

Specifications

Manufacturer: Urnex
Product: Rinza Liquid Alkaline
Product type: Alkaline liquid milk cleaner
Content: 1 liter / 33.8 oz
Dosage: 30 ml to 500 ml of water
Application: Automatic milk frothers, milk systems, steam wands, and milk pitchers
Purpose: Breaking down accumulated milk protein and fat
Product code: 12-MILK32
EAN / UPC: 754631540229
Packaging: Bottle with built-in dosing chamber

Frequently asked questions about Urnex Rinza Alkaline

What is Urnex Rinza Alkaline used for?

Urnex Rinza Alkaline is used for cleaning equipment that comes into contact with milk. It is developed to break down accumulations of milk protein and fat in, among other things, automatic milk frothers, milk systems, steam wands, and milk pitchers.

How much Rinza Alkaline should I use?

Urnex recommends 30 ml of Rinza per 500 ml of water.

How many doses are in one bottle?

The bottle contains 1 liter, and Urnex states that the built-in dosing system provides over 30 applications per bottle.

Can Rinza Alkaline be used for a steam wand?

Yes. Mix 30 ml of Rinza with 500 ml of warm water and let the relevant part of the steam wand sit in the solution for approximately 15–30 minutes. Then, rinse thoroughly with clean water.

Can Rinza Alkaline be used for milk pitchers?

Yes. The product is also intended for cleaning milk pitchers. Urnex recommends a 15–30 minute soak in the cleaning solution followed by a thorough rinse with clean water.

Can Rinza be used in automatic milk systems?

Yes. Rinza Alkaline is developed for, among other things, automatic milk frothers. The cleaning solution is run through the milk system, after which the system is thoroughly rinsed with clean water. Always follow the coffee machine's own cleaning instructions.

What does Alkaline mean?

Alkaline means that the cleaning agent is basic. This Rinza variant is developed specifically to break down accumulations of milk protein and fat.

What is the difference between Rinza Alkaline and Rinza Acid?

Rinza Alkaline is intended for accumulations of milk protein and fat. Rinza Acid is developed for mineral and lime deposits in equipment used for heating and frothing milk.

Is Rinza Alkaline a descaler?

No. Rinza Alkaline is primarily a milk system cleaner for protein- and fat-heavy milk residues. For descaling the machine's water-carrying parts, you must use a product intended for descaling.